Shraga Brosh, president of the Manufacturers Assoc
Industry & Trade
22.05.06
Brosh: industrial growth during Q1 of 2006 was the highest in the last five and a half years
following a Manufacturer’s Association survey held at the end of the first quarter it became evident that the rate of industrial growth during the first quarter of 2006, was the highest rate registered in the last five and a half years
diamond earrings at the auction
Industry & Trade
18.05.06
Highlight of 32nd World Diamond Congress: Auction of Diamonds, Gemstone and Jewelry
The auction will offer up to 450 rare items with a total value of up to $50 million. Among the items: diamond earrings set with two emerald drops weighing 61.8 carats, and diamonds weighing over 10 carats and more
CBS: Israel’s trade deficit January-April 2006 up
Industry & Trade
15.05.06
CBS: Israel’s trade deficit January-April 2006 up
From totaled $2.73 billion in 1Q 2006, compare with $1.79 billion in the 1Q of 2005. The increase in the trade deficit was largely due to higher costs of imported energy products
Assia: exports of agriculture equipment and raw materials $1.85b in 2005
Industry & Trade
15.05.06
Assia: exports of agriculture equipment and raw materials $1.85b in 2005
Delegations from 40 countries came to Israel for Agritech 2006, including 20 delegations from China, six from Mexico, five from India, and one from Vietnam
Brosh: Government Should Make Export an Economic Priority
Industry & Trade
15.05.06
Brosh: Government Should Make Export an Economic Priority
Brosh: “With small aid of $40 - $45 million a year over the next two years, industry can boost exports by $2 billion, and create 30,000 jobs”
Lynn: the acquisition of Iscar by Warren Buffett puts Israel on the investment map
Industry & Trade
15.05.06
Lynn: the acquisition of Iscar by Warren Buffett puts Israel on the investment map
Iscar, one of the world's largest (by sales) manufacturers of carbide industrial-cutting tools is the first business Buffett's firm purchased outside the US
Lynn and Kalpaklioglu. trade ties
Industry & Trade
15.05.06
Chambers of commerce from Turkey and Israel sign an economic cooperation agreement
The Turkish Chambers of the Aegean Region signed an economic cooperation agreement with the FICC. The signing of the agreement will forge a stronger cooperation between the two regions
DTC’s Varda Shine: “The Congress is of great importance to our company”
Industry & Trade
09.05.06
DTC’s Varda Shine: “The Congress is of great importance to our company”
Shine commented on the upcoming World Diamond Congress. Announced the DTC will send a large delegation headed by De Beers’ Chairman
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